David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort

The Duke of Beaufort
The Duke photographed by Allan Warren
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
5 February 1984 – 11 November 1999
as a hereditary peer
Preceded byHenry Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
David Robert Somerset

(1928-02-23)23 February 1928
Died16 August 2017(2017-08-16) (aged 89)
Badminton, Gloucestershire, England
Spouses
Lady Caroline Jane Thynne
(m. 1950; died 1995)
Miranda Elisabeth Morley
(m. 2000)
ChildrenHenry Somerset, 12th Duke of Beaufort
Lady Anne Somerset
Lord Edward Somerset
Lord John Somerset
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1946–?
Service number370772

David Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort GCC (23 February 1928 – 16 August 2017), known as David Somerset until 1984, was an English peer and major landowner.

An important figure in the world of fox hunting, he was also chairman of Marlborough Fine Art and was well known for frequent conflicts with hunt saboteurs. He also held the office of Hereditary Keeper of Raglan Castle and was President of the British Horse Society.